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<p align="center">Glossary of Terms</p>
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<p>This is a glossary of terms defined as they are used in  this project. Writing out the definitions of terms and acronyms here helps keep  other documents more concise and precise. A shared glossary helps prevent  misunderstandings and makes it easier for new team members to be productive.</p>
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<p>Acceleration - A clause in a Deed of Trust,  which gives the beneficiary the right to demand payment in full upon the  happening of a certain event (such as failure to pay an installment by a  certain date, change of ownership without &nbsp;consent, or any other event  which could endanger the security of &nbsp;the loan).</p>
<p>Advances - Funds advanced by the beneficiary to  cover payment of any obligation necessary to protect the secured property.<br>
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Affidavit - A written statement or declaration  sworn to before a Notary Public.<br>
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Assessors Parcel Number (APN) -  The number given to a piece of property by the  County Assessor as an identification factor and used by the County Tax  Collector on the tax bill.<br>
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Appraisal - An opinion of value based upon a  factual analysis by a disinterested person of suitable qualification.<br>
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Assignment - The act of transferring ones beneficial  interest to another. The one who owns the property being assigned called the  assignor; the one who receives the property being assigned is called the  assignee.<br>
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Assumption - Agreement by a buyer to assume the  liability under an existing note secured by a Deed of Trust (the beneficiary  usually must approve the new debtor prior to releasing the existing debtor from  liability).<br>
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Attachment - Seizure of property by court order,  usually done to have it available in event a judgment is obtained in a pending  suit.<br>
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Attorney In Fact - One who is authorized to perform certain acts for  another under a Power of Attorney; may be limited to a specific act(s), or be  general.</p>
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<p>Deed of Trust (DOT) - A written document between  the trustor, beneficiary and trustee, which describes property that is being offered  as security for the repayment of an obligation.</p>
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<p>Notice of Default (NOD)  -  A notice filed to show that the  borrower under a deed of trust is in default.</p>
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<p>Term<br>
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<p>User  &lt;actor name&gt;<br>
n. retail customer</p>
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